Best Good For You Taco Salad Recipes

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GOOD FOR YOU TACO SALAD



Good for You Taco Salad image

Ingredient amounts are approximate. There are lots of optional ingredients, depending on what you like. Feel free to substitute an equal amount of bottled vinaigrette for the oil and vinegar. Thank you to FLKeysJen for putting this in her best of 2011 cookbook!

Provided by Maito

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (or more)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon any other kind vinegar
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch ground cumin
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt (optional) or 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans)
1/2-1 avocado, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
5 ounces romaine lettuce or 5 ounces butter lettuce
2 carrots, sliced
baked corn tortilla chips
very lean ground turkey, cooked with taco seasoning
basil
green onions or chives, chopped
toasted pepitas
black olives
low-fat cheese, shredded
jalapeno, seeded and minced

Steps:

  • Mix dressing ingredients.
  • Put all desired salad ingredients in a large glass bowl. Toss with dressing (you may not need all of it) and top with baked chips. Serve additional chips on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 786.9, Carbohydrate 50.8, Fiber 20, Sugar 12.5, Protein 15.3

EASY GROUND BEEF TACO SALAD



Easy Ground Beef Taco Salad image

Every time I have to bring a dish to a party, friends ask for my taco salad. Even players on my son's football team ask for it. -Lori Buntrock, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn (about 8 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups broken nacho-flavored tortilla chips
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese. Top with beef mixture and chips; drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

TACO SALAD I



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Put a twist on the conventional taco salad with this quick and easy recipe for a delicious salad meal. And it's fun for the children to help make.

Provided by Denise Williamson

Categories     Salad     Taco Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
1 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
4 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup prepared salsa

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 56.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 1579.6 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

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